New York City’s LaGuardia Airport has opened the first 11 gates in the eastern concourse of the new state-of-the-art Terminal B. With best-in-class retail and food options, innovative design and family-friendly spaces and modern amenities, the new concourse showcases LaGuardia Gateway Partners’ and Governor Cuomo’s vision to build a unified, 21st-century airport that is a leader in guest experience, innovation and sustainability.

United Airlines’ new premium seating, United Premium Plus, has gone on sale for travel on select international flights starting 30 March 2019. The new Premium Economy experience will be available on 21 routes by the end of May 2019.

Qantas is making adjustments to two routes on its Asia network from March next year in response to customer demand and to better utilise its fleet.

Fiji Airways will next week take delivery of its first new narrow-body aircraft, as the first oneworld Connect  airline further enhances the inflight experience for guests travelling to Fiji on the full service airline. 

Etihad Airways marked its 15th birthday in style with a Sydney reception at the Powerhouse Museum on Thursday 29 November. VIP guests joined Etihad Australia GM Sarah Built to toast the airline’s success, past, present and future.

Sofitel has partnered with Hainan Airlines to launch a premium collection of its iconic Sofitel MyBedT products across the carrier’s Business class. Passengers flying up the pointy end on Hainan Airlines will now be able to experience the ultimate sleep-time bliss with the luxurious Sofitel MyBed in the sky.

Qantas has signalled its intent to restart non-stop services between Australia and Fiji next year. The Aussie carrier this week applied to the International Air Services Commission, seeking rights to relaunch flights commencing 31 March using narrow-body Boeing 737 aircraft.

Exceptional customer demand drives expansion of partnership to include Emirates passengers travelling from Australia into Dubai

Doha-based Qatar Airways is upgauging four of its seasonal services in 2019 through additional flight frequencies and, on some routes, larger aircraft.

Delta Air Lines is adding 10 Airbus 330-900neo aircraft to its fleet under an agreement with Airbus and Rolls-Royce, expanding its order of the next-generation widebody jet from 25 to 35. The first delivery of the state-of-the-art aircraft, which is powered by next-generation and fuel-efficient engine technology, is expected next year.

The SkyTeam global airline alliance will be reeling after China Southern Airlines revealed it would exit the network at the end of this calendar year. The Chinese carrier joined SkyTeam in 2007.

United Airlines has revealed it will operate its newest Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on six transatlantic routes from its New York/Newark hub, beginning in March 2019.